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Dole Contest Sets Banana World Record in Latrobe
Lifestyle
— Aug 23, 2026
National Banana Split Day on Aug. 25 was celebrated with a pop quiz and National Park Service Founders Day, while Latrobe’s 13th Great American Banana Split Celebration featured banana-eating contests and other festivities, with William Price winning the Dole Banana Challenge by eating 12 bananas. National Banana Lovers Day highlights the fruit’s culinary versatility while the global banana market is expanding—from about $145.9 billion in 2025 to $180.96 billion projected by 2032.
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